JOB ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY DESCRIPTION FOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER


About the Company

The Landmark Group is a leading real estate development and services business in Africa. TheLandmark story began in London in 1997 as a serviced office provider. As we expanded across Europe and into Africa, so did our knowledge of the industry and global trends. We then metamorphosized into a Property Development Company and proceeded to create our own property destination.

The Landmark is a business, leisure and lifestyle destination and our ecosystem is currently made up of a diverse development portfolio of over 150,000sqm, which cuts across seven industries. These industries include commercial offices, retail developments, hospitality and conferencing facilities, a Leadership Academy, several food and beverage facilities, residential facilities, and recreational and sporting facilities along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.

Our development pipeline is replete with innovative and challenging projects, and we are always on the look-out to bolster our team with innovative individuals with the mettle to not only the dream the future but also build it.


The Opportunity

With the growing needs of the Landmark Group, the organization needs an individual who would be responsible for the coordination of all procurement and expedition of procured goods/materials and services, by using his/her knowledge, skills, and abilities to set the right goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate all procurement and expedition of procured goods/materials and services.

  • Liaise with user department to identify procurement requirements.

  • Facilitate tendering activities – invitation to tender, bid evaluation and award.

  • Handle negotiations with supplier/vendors and ensure delivery targets are met by suppliers/vendor.

  • Build and manage relationship with key vendors/suppliers.

  • Ensure timely resolution of staff/supplier queries and enquiries.

  • Coordinate the procurement distribution and management of the firm’s supplies and consumables.

  • Establish, maintain and update suppliers/vendors database and contract records detailing – vendor, price list, etc.

  • Liaise/follow up with key supplier/vendors with regards to orders.

  • Develop an effective procurement tracking system to reduce procurement turnaround time.

  • Participate in the receipt and inspection of goods/services.

  • Perform quality checks to ensure products/services procured are of acceptable quality/performance.

  • Assist in ensuring procurement activities are at most beneficial cost to the Firm.

  • Conduct ongoing market surveys to identify/obtain competitive prices for all categories of purchases.

  • Conduct periodic evaluation of supplier/vendor performance.

  • Ensure accurate and complete records off all procurement related transaction/activities.


Qualifications/Work Experience
  • B.Sc. 2:1 degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar.
  • Five (5) year's work experience as a Procurement Supervisor, Procurement Officer, or another relevant role.
  • Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as an aptitude for reading the market.
  • Diploma /Degree in Supply Chain Management or formal training in supply chain management, Vendor's evaluation, Supplier Management, Vendor Quality Assurance e.t.c is an added advantage.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to Landmark’s modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
  • Proficient skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
  • Ability to lead a Team, be creative and innovative, proactive, resilient, attentive to details and having excellent personal mastery and integrity

Key to Success:

The individual will need to demonstrate:

  • Strong leadership skills, critical thinking
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Superior verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
  • The ability to collaborate and build consensus across departments and among stake holders
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Teamwork and problem solving to achieve goals
  • Well organized with good prioritization/workload management abilities.
  • Professional discipline and importance of outstanding work
  • A high level of integrity and trust
  • Commitment to self-learning and continuous skill and professional knowledge development.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to recruitment@landmarkafrica.com